Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in IBM App Connect Operator
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
IBM App Connect Operator versions CD 11.3.0 through 11.6.0 and 12.1.0 through 12.20.0, LTS versions 12.0.0 through 12.0.20, and IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands versions CD 12.0.11.2‑r1 through 12.0.12.5‑r1 and 13.0.1.0‑r1 through 13.0.6.1‑r1, and LTS versions 12.0.12‑r1 through 12.0.12‑r20, contain a vulnerability in which the IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container transmits data in clear text, potentially allowing an attacker to intercept and obtain sensitive information through man‑in‑the‑middle techniques.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | App Connect Operator | CD:11.3.0 – 11.6.0, 12.1.0 - 12.20.112.0 LTS:12.0.0 - 12.0.20 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | App Connect EnterpriseCertified Containers Operands | CD:12.0.11.2 – r1 - 12.0.12.5-r1, 13.0.1.0-r1 - 13.0.6.1-r112.0 LTS:12.0.12-r1 - 12.0.12-r20 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- App Connect Operator VendorIBM Affected CD:11.3.0 – 11.6.0, 12.1.0 - 12.20.112.0 LTS:12.0.0 - 12.0.20 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- App Connect EnterpriseCertified Containers Operands VendorIBM Affected CD:12.0.11.2 – r1 - 12.0.12.5-r1, 13.0.1.0-r1 - 13.0.6.1-r112.0 LTS:12.0.12-r1 - 12.0.12-r20 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 48
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.11.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.0.11.2 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.11.3:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.0.11.3 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r1:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r10:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r10 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r11:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r11 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r12:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r12 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r13:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r13 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r14:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r14 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r15:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r15 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r16:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r16 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.11.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.0.11.2 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.11.3:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.0.11.3 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r1:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r10:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r10 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r11:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r11 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r12:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r12 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r13:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r13 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r14:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r14 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r15:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r15 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r16:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r16 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 38 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r17:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r17 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r18:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r18 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r19:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r19 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r2:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r20:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r20 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r3:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r4:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r5:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r6:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r7:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r8:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r9:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.12 r9 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.0.12.0 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.0:r2:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.0.12.0 r2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.0.12.2 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.3:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.0.12.3 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.4:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.0.12.4 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.5:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.0.12.5 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.1.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.1.0 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.1.0:r2:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.1.0 r2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.1.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.1.1 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.2.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.2.0 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.2.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.2.1 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.2.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.2.2 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.2.2:r2:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.2.2 r2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.3.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.3.0 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.3.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.3.1 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.4.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.4.0 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.4.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.4.1 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.4.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.4.2 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.5.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.5.0 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.5.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.5.1 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.5.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.5.2 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.6.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.6.0 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.6.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 13.0.6.1 r1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_operator:*:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 11.3.0 – 11.6.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_operator:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.0.0 – 12.0.20 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_operator:*:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.20.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r17:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r17 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r18:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r18 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r19:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r19 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r2:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r20:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r20 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r3:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r4:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r5:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r6:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r7:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r7 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r8:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r8 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r9:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12 r9 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12.0 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.0:r2:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12.0 r2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12.2 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.3:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12.3 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.4:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12.4 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12.5:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.0.12.5 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.1.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.1.0 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.1.0:r2:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.1.0 r2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.1.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.1.1 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.2.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.2.0 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.2.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.2.1 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.2.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.2.2 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.2.2:r2:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.2.2 r2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.3.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.3.0 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.3.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.3.1 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.4.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.4.0 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.4.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.4.1 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.4.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.4.2 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.5.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.5.0 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.5.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.5.1 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.5.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.5.2 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.6.0:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.6.0 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:13.0.6.1:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 13.0.6.1 r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_operator:*:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 11.3.0 – 11.6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_operator:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 – 12.0.20 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_operator:*:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.20.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13490
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h4v8-qw7g-35xj
References
More IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-35034 IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-24714 IBM App Connect Enterprise information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2025-01735 IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-13490 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13490 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h4v8-qw7g-35xj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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